A Superior Court judge on Friday canceled an expedited trial on Fisher's ballot access lawsuit that had been scheduled for June 16. The judge told attorneys for both parties they could continue to pursue possible damages to Fisher under a normal trial timeframe.

Fisher contends that Republican Party officials improperly counted votes as their March nominating convention, causing him to narrowly fall short of the threshold needed to qualify for the ballot.

Certification of the Shrewsbury Republican to appear on the ballot would ensure that Charlie Baker, the preferred choice of Republicans at their nominating convention, will have a Tea Party primary opponent over the next four months.